Pleurotus_opuntiae
Pleurotus opuntiae
Species of fungus
Pleurotus opuntiae is a species of Agaricales fungus that grows in the semi-arid climate of central Mexico[1] and in New Zealand,[2] whose mushroom is edible and considered a delicacy in the cuisine of indigenous peoples of Mexico. It is known as hongo de maguey común in Mexican Spanish, seta de chumbera/nopal in Peninsular Spanish, and kjoo'wada in Otomi language.[3] Phylogenetic research has shown that while it belongs to P. djamor-cornucopiae clade, it forms its own intersterility group,[4] but it has also been claimed to be genetically inter-incompatible with P. australis, P. ostreatus (extra-limital), P. pulmonarius and P. purpureo-olivaceus of New Zealand.[2]